Receptacle for carrying infants



1927. I I Apnl 19 "r, H. Love: A

RECE'P'L FR ARRYING INFQNTS mea .zum 1', 192s IN VENTOR.

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. a oms H. Love Patented Apr. 19, 1927.

UNITEDI STATES THOMAS H. LOVE, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

RECEITACLE FOB CARRYING INFANTS.

Application led .Tune 1,

My invention relates to a receptacle for carrying infants and moreparticularly toa receptacle which maybe carried in the hand or on thearm, rthus giving freedom tothe other hand to assist in entering anykind of car, bus. train, etc., or for other purposes.

The objects of my invention are to provide a simple, efficient,economical, dura-ble. and an easily handled receptacle for carrying1nfants. i

Another object of my invention is to provide a receptacle having handleswhich can be opened and turned clear of the .top and parallel with eachother and over which a gauze or netting can be placed to protect thechild from flies, insects, etc.

A further obj ect of my invention isto provide an infant carryingreceptacle designed and constructed forl better health and comfort forinfants, as well as mothers.

My invention consists in a receptacle made of medium soft fibre boardheld together at its corners by fibre binding strips and havingpivotally mounted handles referably made of metal tubes and provi-'dedwith, clips to hold each of said handles together when in a closedposition.

My invention also consists in the construction, combination, locationand arrangement of parts, as herein set forth and claimed.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the invention with the handle shown in theclosed position;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section taken on a plane corresponding toline 3 3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical section taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 2';

Fig. 5 is an enlarged horizontal section taken on line 5 5 of Fig. l;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged horizontal section taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is aI perspective view of my invention with the handlesy shown inopen position.;

Fig. 3 shows a person carrying an infant in my novel receptacle whichshe has. on her arm;

Fig. 9 isa front elevation showing a modified construction of the handleattaching means.;

Fig. 10 is a vertical section thereof on the line 10 10 of Fig. 9;V andFig. 11 is a perspective view of one of the handle holding members ofthe modified with said sides 3 and 4, respectively.

1926. Serial No. 112,875.

construction and showing the lower end of the handle in dotted lines.

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated and which shows apreferred construction, I provide an infant carrying receptacle 1comprising bottom 2, sides 3 and 4, and ends 5 and 6, respectively. Saidbottom 2 fits within sides 3 and 4 and ends 5 and 6 respectively, and ispreferably held therein by nails 7. The ends of sides 3 and 4,respectively, are tapered outwardly from bottom to top, which causesends 5 and 6, respectively, to be. tapered outwardly also. Sides V3,and. 4, respectively, are securely attached to ends 5 and 6,respectively, by L- shaped strips 8 and rivets 9, as clearly shown inFig. 5. The upper edges of sides 3 and 4 and ends 5 and 6, respectively,are provided with needle holes 10 so that receptacle 1 can be trimmedand decorated with many kinds of lace, silk, ribbon, cloth, orartificial flo-wers of any kind or color, to match the mothers dress orsuit, if so desired. L-shaped handles 11 and 12 are pivotally mounted onthe outside of sides 3 and `4, respectively, by the lower part of thevertical portions passing through holding members 13 and 14 which aresecured to said sides 3k and 4 by rivets 15, as clearly shown in thesectional view, Fig. 6. Collars 16 and 17, respectively, are receivedover handles 11 and 12 and are located between holding members 13l and14 by pins 18.` It Will, therefore, be clearly seen, by referring toFig. 1 or Fig. 7, that L-shaped handles 11 and 12 may be turned withinholding members 13 and 14 and the collars 16 and 17 will prevent saidhandles from moving vertically in relation L shaped handles 11 and 12are. provided on their free ends with spring holding clips 19 and 20,.respectively. Spring-clip 19 of L-sha-ped handle 11 engages L-shapedhandle 12- and spring-clip 20 of L-shapcd handle 12 engages L-shapedhandle 11 when said handles are turned to the closedr position, as shownin Figs. 1 and 2. Said springclips. 19v and 20 are securely fixed tosaid L-shaped handles 11 and 12, respectively, by pins 21, as shown inthe sectional view, Fig. 4. When the L-shaped handles 11 and 12v are inthe closed position, as shown in Figs. 1l and 2, the receptacle l may becarried like a basket by the hand or onthe arm, as shown in Fig; 8.l/Vhen the receptacle is not. carried the L-shaped handles 11 and 12 canbe turned within holding members 13 and 14 to the position shown in Fig.7, thereby forming a support for netting gauze (not shown) which may belaid over the open top of receptacle 1 for the purpose of preventingflies, insects, etc., from molesting or harming the child.

The handle arms, when swung to the position shown in Fig. 2, form a widestrong handle, easy to grasp by the hand, or is a comfortable means torest upon the arm in carrying the receptacle. Said arms may be readilyswung to the position shown in F ig. 7 in which position two persons,one on each side of the receptacle, may conveniently and easily carryit; also when in that positionv with an infant therein, a cover may beplaced thcroover and support the saine in spared apart relation from thechilds head and j iermit ventilation.

An advantage of my invention is that a mother can easily manage the babyreceptacle, as it is very light, being made of libre board, and whenseated in a street car, or like conveyance she can hold it on her lap,or when going up and down steps she can easily carry the receptacle withone hand or arm, thus leaving the other arm free.

My invention is capable of some modification without departure from thescope or spirit thereof, as defined in the claims, as for instance, inplace of holding members 13 and 14, holding bracket 22 may be used`which is formed with outwardly extending ears 22a and 22", the upper ear22a having a hole therethrough and the lower ear 22" having a slottherein, enlarged to a central opening at its inner extremity of smallerdiameter than the hole in ear 22a. Holes are provided intermediate theears to insert fastening means by which the bracket is secured to theside of the receptacle. The lower end of L-shaped handles 11 and 12 areprovided with annular channels 23 adjacent their lower ends. rllhehandle is inserted through upper ear 22 and pushed downwardly untilannular channel 23 is opposite or registers with the slot in ear 22"whereupon said channeled part is forced inwardly through the slot andinto pivotal engagement with enlarged portion of said slot and the outerwalls of said slot are then pressed or forced toward each other intosaid channel. to hold the lower end of the handle in position in ear22D.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. Means for carrying infants, comprising an open top receptacle havinga vertical bearing centrally thereof on opposite sides, respectively, apair of L-shaped handles pivotally mounted centrally of the receptacleupon opposite sides thereof in said vertical bearings and adapted to loeswung into parallel spaced apart position when opened or into paralleladjacent position when closed.

2. Means for carrying infants, comprising a. receptacle having an opentop, handles pivoted to the sides respectively, of said open top andeach adapted to be swung into parallel spaced apart relation with eachother or into parallel contacting relation with each other transverselyof said receptacle.

3. Means for carrying infants, con'iprising a receptacle, a pair ofhandles vertically pivoted to the central opposite sides thereof and aholdingl clamp on each handle adapted to detaclntbly engage the oppositc handle when in parallel adjacent position therewith.

l. l-.leans for carrying infants, conijjnising a receptacle havingvertical. pivot-bearings on its opposite sides, a handle pivotallymounted in each bearing and each having a horizontal arin idajited to beswung across the receptacle into engagement with the other arm when inclosed carrying position and to be swungA into spaced apart parallelposition when placing the infant in or removing it from the receptacleor for convenience for carrying by two persons.

5. Means for carrying infants, comprising a receptacle having' a pair ofarms vertically pivoted thereto on opposite sides thereof, each handlehaving a spring-clamp thereon adapted to detaehably engage thecooperating handle when swung into parallel en or contacting position.

6. lli/leans for carrying infants, comprising a receptacle having a pairof spaced apart vertical bearings on each side thereof, an E -shapedhandle pivotally mounted in each pair of said bearings and each armhaving means for detachably engaging its cooperating arm.

7. Means for carrying infants comprising a receptacle, a pair ofl.-shaped handles vern tically pivoted to the central opposite sidesthereof, and a U-shaped spring-clamp secured near the end of eachhorizontal part of said handle and adapted to detachably engage theopposite handle when in parallel adjacent position therewith.

8. 'Means for carrying infants comprising a receptacle, a bracketmounted on each side thereof and having an ear at each end, means forsecuring said brackets to the receptacle, each upper ear having a holetherethrough and each lower ear having a hole` therethrough of smallerdiameter' than thej hole in the upper ear and having a slot: therefromto .the end, and a handle inserted in each upper ear and having anannular channel adjacent its lower end adapted to enter the hole in thelower ear through said slot whereby said handles are pivotally mounted.

THOMAS H. LOVE.

